Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park Visitor Dies In Apparent Fall From Manly Beacon

A visitor to Death Valley National Park who apparently tried to climb Manly Beacon was found dead at the base of the prominent landmark below Zabriskie Point in the park.

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By NPT Staff - April 6th, 2020 6:47pm

Around the Parks: Death Valley National Park Closes

Death Valley National Park, the largest national park in the lower 48 states at roughly 3.4 million acres, closed down Saturday due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2020 4:08pm

Celebrate Dark Skies In Death Valley National Park February 21 - 23

Death Valley National Park will host the Death Valley Dark Sky Festival on February 21-23.

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By NPT Staff - January 30th, 2020 2:00am

Pilots Warned Of Rumpled Condition Of Death Valley Runway

"Salt heaves" and natural ground movements have left the runway at the Furnace Creek Airport in Death Valley National Park in poor condition, according to the National Park Service, which suggests pilots heading to the park use the Stovepipe Wells Airport a bit to the north.

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By NPT Staff - January 9th, 2020 1:45am

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A National Parks Quiz And A Little Bit Of Trivia

How much do you think you know about our national parks? One of the fun things about visiting any national park is learning something about the park. Contributing photographer and editor Rebecca Latson created a short quiz and added a little trivia to the mix to test your knowledge and maybe spark your curiosity to learn a little bit more about our parks and historical sites.

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By Rebecca Latson - December 23rd, 2019 1:45am

Death Valley Sets Christmas Bird Count For December 21

Death Valley National Park staff has scheduled its Christmas Bird Count for this coming Saturday.

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By NPT Staff - December 15th, 2019 1:30am

Bighorn Sheep Study Underway At Death Valley National Park

National Park Service biologists have questions about desert bighorn sheep in Death Valley National Park: How many sheep are there? How healthy are they? How can they best be protected? Research and monitoring going on now should help provide answers.

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By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2019 2:00am

Habituated Coyote Killed By Car In Death Valley National Park

Bears aren't the only wildlife that suffer when fed by humans. A coyote in Death Valley National Park that had grown accustomed to treats from park visitors was killed when hit by a vehicle on Artists Drive in the park.

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By NPT Staff - November 30th, 2019 1:45am

Salt Creek Boardwalk And All Campgrounds Open At Death Valley

The Salt Creek Boardwalk and all campgrounds are now open in Death Valley National Park. However, visitors should be aware of severe winter weather forecasted for the rest of this week.

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By NPT Staff - November 26th, 2019 8:38am

Private Equity Firm Takes Majority Interest In Ortega National Parks

A concessionaire with operations in Acadia National Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, Death Valley National Park, and several other units of the National Park System has sold a majority interest to a private equity firm.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 11th, 2019 1:30am

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